Food Security and Nutrition for All
EPAHP supports initiatives focused on promoting sustainable agricultural practices, enhancing access to nutritional education, and fostering equitable distribution systems to ensure that every individual has the opportunity to lead a healthy and nourished life.
Poverty Reduction
In the pursuit of poverty reduction, comprehensive strategies are being implemented by the EPAHP to empower individuals through education and skill development, create sustainable livelihood opportunities, and establish inclusive economic policies. By addressing the multifaceted aspects of poverty, these initiatives aim to uplift communities, promote social equity, and provide pathways for sustainable development.
Hunger Mitigation
In pursuit of hunger mitigation, EPAHP's concerted efforts are directed toward implementing effective social safety nets, empowering local communities through sustainable agriculture, and fostering partnerships that address the root causes of food insecurity, with the overarching aim of ensuring that no one goes without access to sufficient and nutritious food.
Partnership Highlights
Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) Convergence Program Conducts Review and Testing of Updated Digital Mapping System (DMS)
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DSWD Chief Bats for Convergence of Gov’t Programs in 1st Hunger Task Force Meeting
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DSWD and FAO Concludes Final Training and Pilot Testing of the Digital Mapping System
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The Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty
The EPAHP represents a collaborative initiative involving multiple Philippine government agencies tasked with addressing hunger and poverty. This program is dedicated to mitigating these challenges by empowering community-based organizations. The primary objective is to enable these organizations to function as suppliers for government procurement needs, especially in its feeding programs, fostering self-sufficiency and contributing to the overarching goals of alleviating hunger and poverty in the Philippines.
Notes from the Regions
𝗗𝗦𝗪𝗗 𝗫𝗜 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝘂 𝗘𝗣𝗔𝗛𝗣
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office XI through the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) has successfully conducted a series of Social Preparation Activities to prepare the community based organizations for the market linkage projects to its partners from July to August 2024 in Davao Region in participation of the Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP).
EPAHP IV-A Holds CBO Conference for Farmers of Quezon Province
Lucena City, Quezon (16 August 2024) - The Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty - Regional Program Management Office IV-A (EPAHP-RPMO IV-A) facilitated the awareness of SLPAs, IAs and association involved in food production or food manufacturing on the market potential of institutional feeding program and the need to complete their registration and accreditation to government regulatory bodies. The CBO Conference was held at Lucena City Hall last 16 August 2024. 9 SLPAs, IAs and other farmer groups from Lucena City, Sariaya and Tiaong participated in the said activity.
Bagong CALABARZON Barangay Forum at Morong, Rizal
EPAHP RPMO IV-A in partnership with Philippine Information Agency (PIA - CALABARZON) conducted the Bagong Calabarzon Barangay Forum at Morong, Rizal providing the local farmers with information on government programs and initiatives towards mitigating hunger, food and nutrition security and reducing poverty.
𝗘𝗣𝗔𝗛𝗣 𝗫𝗜 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽
LOOK | The DSWD Field Office XI, through its Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) and the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Region XI, facilitated the Midyear Assessment and Planning Workshop for the members of the Regional Convergence Team on August 2, 2024, at the Mindanao Training Center, NIA Compound, Davao City.